Separable fastener



April 14, 1931- H. J. NORIVDSETH 1,800,655

SEPARABLE FASTENER Filed Oct. 23, 1929 W1 )6? ATTORNEYS.

Patented Apr. 14, 1931 {UNITED #STATES PATENT; OFFICE HALFIDAIN I. NORDSETH, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR TO THE SIDLEY (10., OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, A. CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA SEPARABLE FASTENER Application filed October 23, 1929. Serial No. 401,891.

The present invention relates to improvements in separable fasteners, and an object is to provide a fastener in which a double hook is employed for fastening the loose end of a garter band to the conventional pad em ployed as a joining means for the two ends of the garter band. 7

It is further proposed in the present inven tion to arrange the two hooks in such a manner that both of them will lie in the normal line of pull exerted by the tension of the garter band. It is further proposed to provide a special means for fastening a stud plate to the garter pad in such a manner that pull exerted on the studs will not tend to tllt the stud plate so as to drive the front edge thereof into the flesh ofthe wearer and create a certain amount of discomfort. It is further proposed in the present invention to 29 provide a garter in which symmetry is sub- .25 same way whereby a well balanced garter is produced.

Further objects and advantages of my invention will appear as the specification proceeds.

The preferred form of my invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 shows a front view of my garter,

Figure 2 a sectional view as seen on line 22 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 a detail view of an eye-piece forming a part of my garter fastening means; and

Figure 4: a detail view of a stud plate adapted for cooperation with the eyepiece.

While I have shown only the preferred form of my invention, I wish to have it understood that various changes or modifications may be made within the scope of the claims hereto attached without departing from the spirit of the invention.

I In its preferred form my garter comprises a garter band 1, a garter pad 2, the fastening means indicated at 3 which forms the prin cipal part of the present invention, and a second conventional fastening means 4; adapt-- band is always firmly held in. place and is made to lie closely against the leg of the person wearing the same.

The pad 2 which may be of any suitable form is preferably made in the shape indicated in the drawing so as to be practically 1 symmetrlcal on opposite sides of a vertical center line, and to present two edges 5 and 6 corresponding in length to the width of the band, and arranged at an angularity which allows the band to naturally assume the slightly inclined position it normally occupies when in use.

My fastening means consist of an eye-piece 7 shown in detail in Flgure 3, and a stud plate 8 shown in detail in Figure 4. The latter inclu-des a bar 9 which is rather thin and narrow, and which terminates at each end in an enlargement 10, preferably circular in form and slightly offset from the bar 9 in such a manner that the two studs 11 rising from the centers of the two enlargements lie in a line slightly forward of the front'edge of the bar 9. The latter bar is intended to be stitched on the pad as shown at 12, and

its front edge 13 is serrated as shown in Figs:

ure a to prevent the thread from sliding sideways. Shoulders 14 are formed at the ends of the rear edge of the bar 9 to prevent the thread from slipping. The studs are preferably made to include a comparatively short 'ten'dencyfito tilt. It' 's'hould be noted that whe'n'lthe'loar 9 is stitched to. the pad it lies ifiparzillelto the edgefi'of the had so that the pull exerted on, the pad operates in the same r e V direction asit would 'ifthe garter band Were i O 'faster ed directly tothe-edge 6. 7

j. I Thejeye-pifecef? oonsistsofa thinwplatefof l 'jmetal other suitblematerial-formedlas shown .ihFigure 3.34mi provided with aislot v -lTporrespondingm-length,tothewidthiot the bandsothgtthelatter. maybe passedthrough 'f the .slot a'n'd fastened lipori itself in the fcon- Q Ventional manner by a-buckle 18.; From-the; ;bodylportio'n eontaining the slot extend two V eyelets11 9, eaoh eyeletpresenting alargei en; trance 0pening20 for the headofthe stud; ahd a narrowed' opening 21 adapted to en 5 gage with the; shank-bf "the studgnd to be.

7 i locked agzti'nst theheady,lt'willbe noted-pa r; f

"-tiofilarlythat iii-this 'for'mfthe-ey'elets' do'not;

1:25 communie' ate-With the slet 17; and that itis serrated at onef edge ;arld,having stops assooiated with the-other" ek ilgel to. confinethread I used for stitching the her to-a garteripiad.

lfilerenients forpreveritingeooidentfl'env gagementof the eyelets therewith.

v Q A-StHd PIatBfOIfi garterlcomprisiriga V bar having a stud at eaoh endythe bar be ng serratedbetween thejstuds so as to hold thread used-for stitching the bar to'a'garter pa'cl'against slipping. I

3. A st d plate for a garter comprising a bar having a stud ateaoh end, thebar being HAL DAN J-*NORD$ETH-.;

fin'ipossiblef for-instenoe for one e-dgeiof the gart'erband passing throughtheslot17 to, v

: work itselfinto'one-of the eyelets and to there Fby'EthrOW the garter'oflc its balance. It should 'also' be rioted that'thej enlargements 10 or the stud plate are of somewhatflztrge'r diameter 1 Ethan the entrajnee' joper'iiilgsaof the eyelets so thatf'ac'oidental 'engagement ofthe eyelets '7 Withthe'studplate'itselifiis prevented.

.. means yvill b'e' readily Understood particularly 3 V V .where'awide band is employed. The garter terveningleVer-aotion of the said-plate; The

V stitohi rig ofithe studi plete.'to the garter is V i 1 superior to other fastening iitleahs in so far theispr hg is longeriand consequently 'sfitcheydimdre re y- The thread is fir j ly heldpin'f pldce the shoiilders 14L- and eah if I 5 Hioyeme tfin one"oftheserrati'o s'la1 individual turn ofthe'threadisfheld egeiiist ljk -l-o a imi Y z, 'ILQA separableefa sterier oompris'ingastud f The advanta'ges or the double astening "Iyvheniastened iri'the meriri erproposed in this invention-Will be heldfirmlyihl,plaCe,- and" I V -Ywill neither slip hor swing. iThe fact that the -;two "studsfare fastenedT-tothe stud plate I, I f-slightlyinadvanceof the'rbar' is impore ftaiice,ipertioulerly'irrconjunotion with the i short shaiiksf'emp'l oyed," since tilting of the V 7 studplatefis'entirely elir inajtedandthepull *ofthe garter band is transmitted to the pad I practically in a straightline Withoutiany in'-' 

